Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Alterraun Verner on Jameis Winston: 'Things weren't too big for him'

Published Jul. 17, 2015 1:33 p.m. ET

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Alterraun Verner is apparently one of the many people who have become an early fan of rookie quarterback Jameis Winston. According to Pewter Report, Verner joined 120Sports.com this week to talk about Winston as well as his view on the Bucs defense heading into 2015.

“I have been very impressed by him, just from his demeanor, work ethic, his drive – you just feel he loves football,” Verner said. “I mean he came in very relaxed and I think that as a rookie during the OTA season, things weren’t too big for him. You never sensed stress or tightness. He was out there just doing what he was able to do and what he loves to do and that is to play football.”

This seems to be a common trend coming out of Tampa over the recent weeks. The more time that goes by, the more it seems that Winston is truly picking things up at a rapid rate. The argument against the man dubbed "Famous Jameis" to start in Week 1 is losing strength.

(h/t Pewter Report and 120Sports.com)

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